1998 Fender Tele-Sonic. Cherry Red, w Rosewood Fretboard. #N8350291Seems like since forever, guitar players have wanted to marry the Gretsch tone and look with a Telecaster. Well here is an example of Fender picking up on that idea and running with it, as well as nod towards the old Les Paul Junior. A couple of DeArmond style single coil pickups, like the mid 50s ones used on Gretsches, a Pickguard that helps the look come together, a Cherry Red finished Mahogany body, with a traditional Tele neck. They pretty much

but with a couple of inspired changes from the normal Bassman setup…As in

but it looks like new and plays as good as any Tele going around

Johnny Marr

often seen in the Country music scene

It’s very obvious when you pickup this guitar that the build is of a very high quality and the playing

somewhere between a Les Paul and an ES335 tonally

which makes things pretty easy

it was made in 2004 and is officially a "used" guitar

A Cherry Red “335”

as well as nod towards the old Les Paul Junior

J or Crafted in Japan

stop tailpiece and gold “tophat” knobs